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Patented Mar. ,7, I899,

L. SCHUCK,

NEGKTIE FASTENER.

(Application filed Jan. 26, 1898.)

(No Model.)

WZ ZWZ nromvsrS v NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS SOHUCK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NECKTlE-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 620,677, dated March '7,1899.

Application filed January 26,1898. Serial No. 667,959. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS SCHUCK, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of New York, (Brooklyn,) county of Kings, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNecktie-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, ref=erence being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof,in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to an improvement in necktie-fasteners; and itsobject is to provide a simple means of attachment whereby the tie may beattached to the collar of the wearer without the intervention of thecollarbutton and without the necessity of attaching neckbands to thetie, heretofore utilized as a retaining element in such devices.

The primary feature of the invention is the employment of a spring-clipattached to the rear side of the bow.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically setforth in the annexed claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of thespring-clip. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspectiveView from the rear of an ordinary bowtie, showing the preferred methodof attaching the spring-clip.

In the practice of my invention I employ a base-plate A, preferably ofsheet metal, said base-plate being provided with a series of holes 0. CLof a suitable size to accommodate the required number of threads used insew ing it to the bow B. A rectangular slot 0 in the upper edge of saidbase-plate A forms a clearance between the legs D D of said baseplate,said legs D D being adapted to span the collar-button of the wearer. Theupper ends of said legs are preferably serrated and curved slightlyoutward, thus forming the inner members 61 d of-ithe clip. A tongue E,formed integrally with the said base-plate, is

curved upwardly and over the bridge f of the spring-actuated clip F.This clip is formed of a single piece of metal and embodies the bridgef, the downwardly-extended arms f f, and the upwardly-extending arms ff,

the bights f f being open and forming eyes adapted to receive the endsof the spring G. The free ends of said upwardly-extended arms f fterminate in the flattened jaws f f, the extremities of which arepreferably serrated and bent inwardly, as at f thus forming the movablemember of the clip. Said clip is held normally closed by means of thespring G, consisting of the loop g, adapted for con= tact with thebase-plate A, the coils g g, surrounding the bridge f, one on eitherside of the tongue E, and the arms g 9 said arms terminating intheupwardly-projecting spurs g g adapted to be held in the bights f f bythe walls thereof, thereby preventing lateral motion of the spring. Theclip is preferably secured to the tie by means of thread passed throughthe holes a and the rear portion of the bow B.

In operation the clip is opened and the legs D D inserted under thecollar, one leg on either side of the collar-button. The spring actuatedarms are then allowed to close, grasping the collar and preventing thetie from becoming loosened from said collar.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In an improved necktie-fastener,of the class described, a spring-clipembodying the baseplate A provided with legs D D and curved tongue E, amovable clamp consisting of the metal arms f f having the bights f f andbridge f, said bridge being confined by means of the curved tongue E,and a spring adapted to actuate said clamp, said spring embodying theloop g adapted for fixed contact with the base-plate, the coils g gsurrounding the said bridge f, and the arms 9 g and spurs 9 y said spursadapted to be confined within the Walls of the bights f f substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 22d day of January, 1898.

LOUIS SOHUOK. Witnesses:

B. McOoMB, M. G. MoOLEAN.

